Methodology Analyst, Government Research

The Methodology Analyst will be a part of Sustainalytics’ Government Research team, joining colleagues on a specialized sub-team of Sustainalytics’ Global ESG Research Team. The Methodology Analyst will contribute to the methodology development, maintenance and enhancement of the Country Risk Rating, Country Events, and Sub-Sovereign Ratings products, which assess how well countries or sub-sovereigns utilize and manage their natural, produced and institutional capital to generate long-term wealth and prosperity.

This role will work closely with various teams including the Product, and IT teams to maintain, update,  create and launch Government Research products, and gain client feedback to incorporate and iterate new features into these products. 

The ideal candidate shares a set of core values with us, which help us be successful in meeting the challenging demands of the market and our customers. These core team values are:

• Innovative - We create technically sound, creative, sustainable solutions. 
• Inclusive - We foster a safe environment where we look out for each other and ourselves. 
• Collaborative - We approach interactions with humility, honesty, and an open mind. 
• Inspiring - We approach our work with reliability, integrity, and a fun spirit.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborating with methodology and product managers on conceptualizing the product methodologies for Sustainalytics’ Government Research Team;
• Collaborating with product, research, and IT teams on the implementation of new methodologies or methodological changes;
• Prototyping methodology developments as well as developing and maintaining analysis tools in Python and Excel in order to evaluate the impact of methodological changes on companies and portfolios;
• Interpreting, visualizing, presenting and explaining results of quantitative analyses and reports;
• Presenting ideas and results internally, including to our senior leadership team;
• Contributing to documentation and supporting materials for methodology developments;
• Supporting product managers as well as research analysts with methodology-related questions and related analyses.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline (international relations, economic, business, or finance). 
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience (e.g., in a data/analytics/sustainability-focused role).
• Structured thinker with strong analytical and conceptual capabilities, and meticulous attention to detail.
• A strong quantitative skillset that could include knowledge in quantitative analysis, programming, statistics, econometrics, modelling, and/or data science;
• Strong communication and writing skills (e.g., drafting internal and external documents/publications, presenting to technical and non-technical audiences, data visualization);
• Ability to form good working relationships with colleagues of all levels and across cultures.
• Demonstrated interest in sustainability topics; knowledge of financial markets and ESG investment approaches will be considered an asset;
• Skilled user of relevant software, in particular Excel; experience with Python and/or SQL mandatory;
• Creativity and pragmatic problem-solving skills that can be applied in real-life situations;
• Ability to work independently and within a strong team environment;
• Excellent business English (speaking and writing skills).
• Alignment with Sustainalytics’ mission, vision and values.

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you’ll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.